#99C3C8 Hex Color
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#99c3c8 is a muted, dusty cyan with significant gray undertones. This unsaturated shade works well as a background for clean, modern interfaces. Because it offers strong contrast with black text, it provides excellent readability for body copy. Pair this pastel tone with deep charcoal grays or warm terracottas to ground its airy, lightweight character in your designs.
Questions about #99c3c8
What is #99c3c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99c3c8 is rgb(153, 195, 200), in HSL hsl(186, 30%, 69%) and in CMYK 24%, 3%, 0%, 22%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair best with #99c3c8 in a UI design?
Pair #99c3c8 with deep charcoal or dark navy for high-contrast, readable text, or offset its cool nature with warm terracotta accents. This balance creates a sophisticated, grounded aesthetic that prevents the cyan from feeling too detached or cold on the screen.
Is #99c3c8 readable on white or black?
#99c3c8 has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.